Deciduous

• Definition: To shed leaves during a certain season of the year

• Examples: Various dogwood and maple trees

In this picture you can see a maple tree with its leaves falling off during the fall.

Perennial• Definition: a plant

that will bloom for a certain period of time, die and grow back the next year around the same time

• Examples: Iris Flowers, Daylilies, and Ornamental grass

Here is a picture of an Iris Flower in full bloom.

Annual

• Definition: A plant that usually has only a one year life cycle

• Annuals also come in various colors.

• Examples: Petunias, Daisies, and Geraniums

This is a picture of purple petunias

Conifer

• Definition: They are a non-flowering plant that grow cones instead of flowers, they are often wrongly defined as evergreens.

• Examples: Pine, Fir, and Cedar

I know this is a conifer’s branch because of the pine cones that are attached

Diagram of Plant Parts

Stigma

• Definition: The part of the pistil that receives pollen

Real Plant Plant diagram

The stigma is circled in green on the pictures below

Stamen

• The pollen-producing male organ of a flower/plant that has an anther and a filament

The diagram shows where the anther and the filament are on the stamen

Pollen

• Definition: A mass of microspores in a seed plant usually appearing as a fine dust. It’s common to be allergic to pollen.

What does pollen look like????

Anther

This diagram shows where the anther is on a flower

• Definition: The part of stamen that holds and produces pollen

Ovary

• Definition: The part of the pistil that holds the ovules (seeds). These are the different

ways an ovary can be inside a plant.

Petal

• Definition: The part of a flower used to attract pollinators (birds, bees etc). They are usually brightly colored and have sweet scents.

Orange Petals are pictured here

Bibliography(for entire project)

Conrad, Jim. Conifers. [Online] 28 April 2009. http://www.backyardnature.net/conifers.htm

Farabee, M.J.. Plants and Their Structure. 4 May 2009. http://www.emc.maricopa.edu/faculty/farabee/BIOBK/BioBookPLANTANAT.html

Keating, Richard C. Root. World Book Student. [Library Media Center.]  24 April2009. http://www.worldbookonline.com/student/article?id=ar475000

Nature Hills Nursery. Perennials. [Online] 28 April 2009. http://www.naturehills.com/catalog/perennials.aspx

Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary. Anther. 28 April 2009. http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anther

Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary. Petal. 28 April 2009. http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/petal

Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary. Pollen. 28 April 2009. http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pollen

Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary. Stamen. 28 April 2009. http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stamen

Redmond, Robert. Deciduous Trees. [Online] 28 April 2009. http://www.uah.edu/admin/Fac/grounds/DECTREES.htm

Random House Dictionary Unabridged. Deciduous. [Online] 28 April 2009. http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/deciduous

The Garden Helper. The Difference Between Annual Plants and Perennial Plants in the Garden. [Online] 28 April 2009. http://www.thegardenhelper.com/planting.html

Wagner, David H. "Photosynthesis." World Book Student. 2009. [Place of access.]  4 May 2009 <http://www.worldbookonline.com/student/article?id=ar428180>.

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